Quinton Flynn Movies

Although he later received notoriety as a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention and as half of the duo Flo & Eddie, Howard Kaylan is likely best remembered as the lead singer of the 1960s pop band the Turtles. It is this period of his life that Kaylan illustrates in his autobiographical screenplay for My Dinner With Jimi. Beginning right before the band hit it big with their single "Happy Together," the film follows Kaylan (played here by Justin Henry from Kramer vs. Kramer) as he and his bandmates struggle through gigs at small clubs and spend their free time hanging out in a deli, discussing the draft with Jim Morrison (Bret Roberts), Mama Cass (Lisa Brounstein), and Zappa (Adam Tomei). When their song hits number one on the charts, the Turtles head out to tour England, where they catch up with their old friend Graham Nash (Chris Soldevilla). Nash takes the band to a club where they meet the Beatles and Kaylan has a lengthy chat with John Lennon (Brian Groh). Further cementing his rapid transformation from fan to star, Kaylan is then introduced to Jimi Hendrix (Royale Watkins), leading to the titular dinner. Featuring a supporting cast led by George Wendt, John Corbett, and Curtis Armstrong, My Dinner With Jimi was directed by Bill Fishman, best known for his cult-classic directorial debut, 1988's Tapeheads. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

At long last, the Quest team's perennial antagonist Dr. Zin is dead. But wait! The daughters of Zin -- Anaya and Melana -- are determined to carry on their father's diabolical legacy. For starters, the lethal ladies dispatch a team of homicidal robots to steal the Quests' latest high-tech invention. Jonny must not only stop the "Zinja," but also save the life of the President of the United States. "Night of the Zinja" originally aired on April 14, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Making a return visit to the Czech republic, Jonny and Jessie stumble across the manuscript of an incomplete sonata. This leads to a close encounter with a troubled ghost who intends to prevent a wealthy wastrel from reaping the benefits of an old family secret. A gruesome finale is but one of the many highlights of "The Haunted Sonata," which originally aired on March 18, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Race agrees to help his estranged lady love Jade recover a precious, and supposedly cursed, diamond. Travelling to Indonesia in the company of Jonny and Jessie, Race finds that his assignment is even more dangerous than he expected it to be -- and that the "curse" is far more than a silly superstition. "Diamonds and Jade" originally aired on March 15, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

For the second consecutive episode, the evil Jeremiah Surd tries to destroy the Quest team. This time, Surd has invaded the mind of team member Jessie Bannon. As Jonny and his father Benton embark upon a "Fantastic Voyage" through the girl's thought processes to undo Surd's damage, Jessie herself proves to be more than a match for the Quests' perennial foe. "Thoughtscape" was originally telecast on February 13, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The scene is a research facility in outer space, where a team of scientists is working on transdimensional technology. Alas, the scientists breach the gateway to a hostile "other" dimension, whose residents seize the opportunity to take over the earth -- and perhaps the rest of the galaxy as well. Naturally, only the members of the Quest team can prevent this catastrophe. Shari Belafonte is heard as Professor Diana Cruz. "Other Space" was initially telecast on February 11, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Evidently, the reports of Dr. Zin's death in the previous episode ("Night of the Zinja") were slightly exaggerated. Here is old Zin again, once more endeavoring to destroy the Quest team, this time with a whole slew of robots. But Dr. Quest is at this point as fed up with Zin's antics as the audience must be! Two of the important women in the life of Race Bannon -- his ex-wife Estella and his one-time amour Jade -- make return appearances. "The Robot Spies" was initially broadcast on April 15, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Enjoying some R and R in England, Jonny and Dr. Quest set out for some fishing near Devon. Along the way, they encounter the happy residents of a peaceful village. Suspecting that things are a bit too idyllic hereabouts, the Quests soon learn that the village is in the thrall of a mind-controlling computer. An intriguing homage to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, "Village of the Doomed" made its cable TV debut on December 31, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

While attending Mardi Gras in St. Louis, Hadji rescues a beautiful but strange young lady named Elise. The girl turns out to be a succubus, or evil "dream" spirit, who exerts a bizarre spell over Hadji and nearly spells disaster for the rest of the Quest team. Though Benton Quest and Race Bannon appear, their voices are not heard, explaining why John de Lancie and Robert Foxworth are not credited. "Eclipse" was first telecast on December 27, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Jonny, Jessie, and Hadji board the new Questor II and head off for adventure in Nova Scotia. The teenaged Quest team members get a lot more than they bargained for when they come upon a fog-enshrouded island and an ancient and bloody vendetta. Series regular Frank Welker delivers a virtuoso performance as a phantom cat. "Ghost Quest" made its American cable TV bow on December 25, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The old Hanna Barbera cartoon adventure series Jonny Quest was given a new coat of paint -- and infinitely better animation -- in this daily, half-hour cable-TV offering, co-produced by Japan's Pacific Animation and several Korean cartoon firms. The basic characters -- spunky teenager Jonny Quest, his scientist dad Benton Quest, his muscular teacher-guardian Race Bannon, his mystical best pal (and now adoptive brother) Hadji, and his little dog Bandit -- remained intact, as did the original series' globetrotting-adventurer premise. This time around, however, there was whole new cast of voiceover actors, including (during the first season, at least) J.D. Roth as Jonny and George Segal as his dad. Also, there was a typically '90s emphasis on computer technology; in fact, Dr. Quest was now described as a "computer genius," ready and willing to use the vast resources of his Quest Foundation, and the limitless opportunities afforded him by his new virtual-reality domain Questworld, to battle the forces of evil. The scripters also broadened the appeal of the series by adding a strong, positive female character, Jessie Bannon, the teenaged daughter of Race Bannon (whose estranged spouse Estella Velasquez also showed up on occasion). Premiering August 26, 1996 and running until April 16, 1997, the 52 episodes of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest were first-run simulatenously on three different Ted Turner-controlled cable services: TBS, TNT, and The Cartoon Network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Travelling to the Czech Republic, the Quest team endeavors to make heads or tails of an ancient artifact. It turns out that the device activates the gargantuan Golem from the old Prague ghetto -- a monstrous statue that is dearly coveted by a power-hungry former KGB agent who hopes to assassinate the Czech president. Listed by some cartoon historians as having first aired on Septmeber 27, 1996, "Rock of Rages" bears a debut date of December 12, 1996 in other sources. Don Messick, the original voice of Dr. Quest, re-creates his role in one or two brief scenes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Race Bannon is forced to negotiate the same obstacle course where he once set a record for Special Force Recruits, this time in the company of Jonny. The race has been set up by an old enemy of Race's, who doesn't intend to let the contestants survive to the finish line. Dr. Zin, a holdover from the original Jonny Quest series, makes his first Real Adventures of Jonny Quest appearance in this episode, which originally aired on December 16, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi